WWII - 1944, Documentary: How Good Is A Gun? R2 of 2

WWII - 1944, Documentary re weapons R2 of 2 LS of valley; MCU Allied officers w/ binoculars; on radio-telephone on mountainside preparing to shell village. 01:08:15 Camouflage over llarge artillery, firing on heavily destroyed town. 01:08:28 240mm howitzer pulled by two armored tractors, is assembled by large crane; then shells an Italian town in mountains w/ 300lb shells. Guns firing. Tanks move down into valley. Good montage artillery firing. Mortars. Battle scenes as troops move forward. 01:11:34 Italian civilians watching outside town. Infantry follow tanks into the valley. 01:12:00 Troops enter the town; mine detectors used & fighting in the streets / snipers. 01:12:47 Civilians leave caves to welcome US troops & receive food. Dazed women & children. Wine offered. Troops thru street, waving crowd. Little girl w/ US soldier. CUs. The End. WW2; Propaganda; Fighting; Battle. NOTE: Demonstrates the firing of light carbines M-1 rifles, BAR's, machine guns, mortars, antitank guns, bazooka, 57, and a 105-mm howitzer; 155 rifle. NOTE: Some footage from fighting at San Pietro used in this film.